FBI, IRS raid home of Greg Anderson’s mother-in-law

An estimated 20 agents from the FBI and IRS on Wednesday raided the home of the mother-in-law of Greg Anderson, Barry Bonds’ former trainer.

“It’s the government run amok,” attorney Mark Geragos said of the search, which he claimed was “a not-so-transparent attempt to intimidate” Anderson and push him to testify in the player’s upcoming perjury trial.

Geragos said the raid resulted in the wrongful seizure of personal items and mementos. “Even the Mafia spares the women and children,” the attorney complained.

The agents’ search came after federal law enforcement authorities last week subpoenaed Anderson, 44, to appear as a prosecution witness at Bonds’ March 2 trial in San Francisco, Geragos said.

Geragos said he received a letter Monday from the U.S. Attorney “demanding to know if Greg would testify.”

Geragos said he was under no legal burden to respond, so he didn’t.

Officials at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Francisco were not immediately available for comment.

-- Lance Pugmire

SOCCER

Beckham hints at staying in Italy

David Beckham is enjoying his stay with AC Milan so much that he is considering remaining in Italy after his two-month loan expires.

“Playing here is the dream of every footballer,” Beckham said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera. “But deciding isn’t easy. It’s a question that takes time.”

Beckham’s loan from the Galaxy expires March 8.

On Wednesday, Beckham scored on a free kick with England Coach Fabio Capello looking on, but Diego Milito tied it with three minutes left and AC Milan settled for a 1-1 draw with Genoa.

Newcastle forward Michael Owen cracked an ankle bone and will be sidelined for at least six weeks.

BASEBALL

Garland has deal with Arizona

Free-agent right-hander Jon Garland, who pitched for the Angels last season, and the Arizona Diamondbacks have reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract that includes a club option for 2010, a deal that would guarantee the pitcher about $7 million.

Pitcher Aaron Heilman was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Chicago Cubs, who gave up utility infielder Ronny Cedeno and left-hander Garrett Olson, who had just been acquired in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles. . . . Texas Rangers reliever Joaquin Benoit is expected to miss at least half of the 2009 season after surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff.

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No resolution in Wright case

USC cornerback Shareece Wright’s court case will remain in the San Bernardino County system for at least a few more months. A pretrial hearing Wednesday offered no significant step toward resolving the felony resisting a police officer count against the player.

Wright, 21, continues to decline a plea bargain offer by the San Bernardino County district attorney that would drop the charge to a misdemeanor but leave him responsible for a 90-day jail term that could be served on weekends.

-- Lance Pugmire

Ginn Resorts is ending all golf sponsorships immediately, sending two tournaments into an uncertain future.

The real estate company said it no longer will host or produce its two remaining events -- the LPGA’s Ginn Open and the Champions Tour Ginn Championship.

Kim Rhode, an Olympic gold medalist shooter, got her stolen shotgun back after it was recovered during the search of a parolee’s home.

She had offered a $5,000 reward for the return of her shotgun, which was stolen from her pickup truck on Sept. 11 at a Lake Elsinore shopping center where she had stopped after making a promotional appearance.

The gun is valued at between $20,000 and $35,000.

The Oakland Raiders added two assistant coaches, making former USC coach Paul Hackett their quarterbacks coach and hiring Dwaine Board to coach the defensive line. . . . The Detroit Red Wings announced that they signed Henrik Zetterberg to the longest contract in team history, a 12-year, $73-million deal that could keep the star forward with the team until 2021. . . . Bobby Bowden signed a one-year contract to coach a 34th season at Florida State. Bowden will be paid just under $2.5 million, the same as last year. . . . Former NBA player Corie Blount has been indicted on charges of selling marijuana. . . . A.J. Allmendinger will drive the No. 44 Dodge for Richard Petty Motorsports in the season-opening Budweiser Shootout and at least the first eight NASCAR Sprint Cup races this season. . . . Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton formally agreed to fight for Hatton’s 140-pound title on May 2 in Las Vegas.